Live Songs Archive (By Album)


Songs which KISS have performed live in full public ELECTRIC concerts since 1973, organized on an album-by-album basis. Additional notes detail attempts, primarily from the "Unplugged" era.

KISS

Released: 1974 (100% Performed)

Strutter1 - First performed live, 1973.
Nothin' To Lose - First performed live, 1973.
Firehouse1 - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Cold Gin - First performed live, 1973.
Let Me Know3 - First performed live, 1973.
Kissin' Time - First performed live, May 1974.
Deuce1 - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Love Theme From KISS - First performed live, 1973 as part of "Acrobat".
100,000 Years - First performed live, 1973.
Black Diamond - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Non-album tracks2:
Simple Type3 - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Keep Me Waiting3 - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Life In The Woods - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Go Now - First performed live, Mar. 1973.
Acrobat4 - First performed live, 1973.

HOTTER THAN HELL

Released: 1974 (100% Performed)

Got To Choose - First performed live, Oct. 1974.
Parasite - First performed live, Oct. 1974.
Goin' Blind3, 5 - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Hotter Than Hell - First performed live, Jan. 1975.
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
All The Way6 - First performed live, May 15, 2004.
Watchin' You - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Mainline - First performed live, Nov. 28, 1974.
Comin' Home7 - First performed live, June 17, 1995.
Strange Ways - First performed live, Jan. 1975.

DRESSED TO KILL

Released: 1975 (100% Performed)

Room Service - First performed live, Apr. 1975.
Two Timer8 - First performed live, Oct. 14, 2011.
Ladies In Waiting - First performed live, Nov. 1975.
Getaway - First performed live, Oct. 15, 2011.
Rock Bottom - First performed live, May 1975.
C'mon And Love Me - First performed live, Mar. 1975.
Anything For My Baby9 - First performed live, Oct. 29, 2013.
She3 - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Love Her All I Can3 - First performed live, Jan. 30, 1973.
Rock And Roll All Nite - First performed live, May 1975.

DESTROYER

Released: 1976 (100% Performed)

Detroit Rock City - First performed live, May 1976.
King Of The Night Time World - First performed live, July 1976.
God Of Thunder - First performed live, Apr. 1976.
Great Expectations - First performed live, Feb. 28, 2003.
Flaming Youth10 - First performed live, Mar. 1976.
Sweet Pain - Only performed live, July 3, 1976.
Shout It Out Loud10 - First performed live, Mar. 1976.
Beth - First performed live, Nov. 1976.
Do You Love Me? - First performed live, July 1976.

ROCK AND ROLL OVER

Released: 1976 (80% Performed)

I Want You - First performed live, Nov. 1976.
Take Me - First performed live, Nov. 1976.
Calling Dr. Love - First performed live, July 1977.
Ladies Room - First performed live, Nov. 1976.
Baby Driver11 - Never.
Love 'Em And Leave 'Em - First performed live, July 18, 2006.
Mr. Speed12 - First perfomred live, Oct. 30, 2015.
See You In Your Dreams - Never.
Hard Luck Woman13 - First performed live, Nov. 1976.
Makin' Love - First performed live, Nov. 1976.

LOVE GUN

Released: 1977 (70% Performed)

I Stole Your Love - First performed live, July 1977.
Christine Sixteen - First performed live, July 1977.
Got Love For Sale15 - Never.
Shock Me - First performed live, July 1977.
Tomorrow And Tonight14 - Never.
Love Gun - First performed live, July 1977.
Hooligan - First performed live, July 1977.
Almost Human15 - First performed live, Oct. 29, 2013.
Plaster Caster16 - First performed live, Oct. 25, 2014.
Then She Kissed Me17 - Never.

ALIVE II STUDIO SIDE

Released: 1977 (20% Performed)

All American Man18 - First performed live, July 20, 2007.
Rockin' In The U.S.A.18 - Never.
Larger Than Life18 - Never.
Rocket Ride18, 19 - Never.
Any Way You Want It18 - Never.

DYNASTY

Released: 1979 (22% Performed)

I Was Made For Lovin' You - First performed live, June 15, 1979.
2,000 Man - First performed live, June 15, 1979.
Sure Know Something20 - Never.
Dirty Livin' - Never.
Charisma21 - Never.
Magic Touch21 - Never.
Hard Times - Never.
X-Ray Eyes - Never.
Save Your Love - Never.

UNMASKED

Released: 1980 (36% Performed)

Is That You? - First performed live, July 25, 1980.
Shandi - First performed live, Nov. 8, 1980.
Talk To Me - First performed live, July 25, 1980.
Naked City - Never.
What Makes The World Go 'Round - Never.
Tomorrow - Never.
Two Sides Of The Coin - Never.
She's So European - Never.
Easy As It Seems - Never.
Torpedo Girl22 - Never.
You're All That I Want - First performed live, July 25, 1980.

MUSIC FROM "THE ELDER"

Released: 1981 (30% Performed)

The Oath - First performed live, Jan. 15 1982.
Just A Boy23 - Never.
Dark Light - Never.
Only You - Never.
Under The Rose23 - Never.
A World Without Heroes - First performed live, Jan. 15 1982.
Mr. Blackwell23 - Never.
Escape From The Island - Never.
Odyssey - Never.
I - First performed live, Jan. 15 1982.

KILLERS

Released: 1982 (0% Performed)

I'm A Legend Tonight - Never.
Down On Your Knees - Never.
Nowhere To Run24 - Never.
Partners In Crime - Never.

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

Released: 1982 (67% Performed)

Creatures Of The Night - First performed live, Dec. 29, 1982.
Saint And Sinner - Never.
Keep Me Comin'25 - First performed live, Dec. 29, 1982.
Rock And Roll Hell26 - First performed live, Dec. 29, 1982.
Danger - Never.
I Love It Loud - First performed live, Dec. 29, 1982.
I Still Love You - First performed live, Dec. 29, 1982.
Killer - Never.
War Machine - First performed live, Dec. 29, 1982.

LICK IT UP

Released: 1983 (60% Performed)

Exciter - First performed live, Oct. 11, 1983.
Not For The Innocent - Never.
Lick It Up - First performed live, Oct. 11, 1983.
Young And Wasted - First performed live, Oct. 11, 1983.
Gimme More - First performed live, Oct. 11, 1983.
All Hell's Breakin' Loose - First performed live, Jan. 1984.
A Million To One27 - Never.
Fits Like A Glove - First performed live, Oct. 11, 1983.
Dance All Over Your Face - Never.
And On The 8th Day - Never.

ANIMALIZE

Released: 1984 (66% Performed)

I've Had Enough (Into The Fire) - First performed live, Sep. 30, 1984.
Heaven's On Fire - First performed live, Sep. 30, 1984.
Burn Bitch Burn28 - First performed live, Sep. 30, 1984.
Get All You Can Take29 - First performed live, Sep. 30, 1984.
Lonely Is The Hunter - Never.
Under The Gun - First performed live, Sep. 30, 1984.
Thrills In The Night - First performed live, Dec. 1984.
While The City Sleeps - Never.
Murder In High Heels - Never.

ASYLUM

Released: 1985 (40% Performed)

King Of The Mountain - First performed live, Nov. 29, 1985.
Any Way You Slice It30 - First performed live, Nov. 29, 1985.
Who Wants To Be Lonely - Never.
Trial By Fire - Never.
I'm Alive - Never.
Love's A Deadly Weapon - Never.
Tears Are Falling - First performed live, Nov. 29, 1985.
Secretly Cruel - Never.
Radar For Love - Never.
Uh! All Night - First performed live, Nov. 29, 1985.

CRAZY NIGHTS

Released: 1987 (55% Performed)

Crazy Crazy Nights - First performed live, Nov. 13, 1987.
I'll Fight Hell To Hold You - Never.
Bang Bang You - First performed live, Nov. 13, 1987.
No, No, No - First performed live, Nov. 13, 1987.
Hell Or High Water - First performed live, Nov. 13, 1987.
My Way - Never.
When Your Walls Come Down - First performed live, Nov. 13, 1987.
Reason To Live - First performed live, Nov. 1987.
Good Girl Gone Bad - Never.
Turn On The Night - Never.
Thief In The Night - Never.

SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS

Released: 1988 (0% Performed)

Let's Put The X In Sex31 - Never.
(You Make Me) Rock Hard - Never.

HOT IN THE SHADE

Released: 1989 (26% Performed)

Rise To It - First performed live, Apr. 14, 1990.
Betrayed32 - First performed live, Apr. 14, 1990.
Hide Your Heart33 - First performed live, Apr. 14, 1990.
Prisoner Of Love - Never.
Read My Body - Never.
Love's A Slap In The Face - Never.
Forever - First performed live, March 1990.
Silver Spoon - Never.
Cadillac Dreams - Never.
King Of Hearts - Never.
The Street Giveth And The Street Taketh Away - Never.
You Love Me To Hate You - Never.
Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell - Never.
Little Caesar34 - First performed live, Apr. 25, 1990.
Boomerang - Never.

REVENGE

Released: 1992 (42% Performed)

Unholy - First performed live, Apr. 23, 1992.
Take It Off - First performed live, Apr. 23, 1992.
Tough Love - Never.
Spit35 - Never.
God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II - First performed live, Apr. 23, 1992.
Domino - First performed live, Sep. 30, 1992.
Heart Of Chrome - Never.
Thou Shalt Not - Never.
Every Time I Look At You36 - Never.
Paralyzed - Never.
I Just Wanna - First performed live, Sep. 30, 1992.
Carr Jam 1981 - Never.

CARNIVAL OF SOULS

Released: 1997 (0% Performed)

Hate - Never.
Rain - Never.
Master & Slave - Never.
Childhood's End - Never.
I Will Be There - Never.
Jungle - Never.
In My Head - Never.
It Never Goes Away - Never.
Seduction Of The Innocent - Never.
I Confess - Never.
In The Mirror - Never.
I Walk Alone - Never.

PSYCHO CIRCUS

Released: 1998 (40% Performed)

Psycho Circus - First performed live, Oct. 31, 1998.
Within - First performed live, Oct. 31, 1998.
I Pledge Allegience - First performed live, May 8, 2004.
Into The Void - First performed live, Oct. 31, 1998.
We Are One - Never.
You Wanted The Best - Never.
Raise Your Glasses - Never.
I Finally Found My Way - Never.
Dreamin' - Never.
Journey Of 1,000 Years - Never.

1998-2007 RECORDINGS

(0% Performed)

Nothing Can Keep Me From You - Never.
Do You Remember Rock And Roll Radio37 - Never.

SONIC BOOM

Released: 2009 (27% Performed)

Modern Day Delilah - First performed live, Sept. 25, 200938.
Russian Roulette - Never.
Never Enough - Never.
Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect) - Never.
Stand - Never.
Hot And Cold - Never.
All For The Glory - Never.
Danger Us - Never.
I'm An Animal - First performed live, May 1, 201039.
When Lightning Strikes - Never.
Say Yeah - First performed live, Oct. 26, 200940.

MONSTER

Released: 2012 (42% Performed)

Hell or Hallelujah - First performed live, July 4, 2012.
Wall of Sound - First performed live, Nov. 1, 2012.
Freak - Never.
Back to the Stone Age - Never.
Shout Mercy - Never.
Long Way Down - First performed live, Nov. 1, 2012.
Eat Your Heart Out - Never.
The Devil Is Me - Never.
Outta This World - First performed live, Nov. 1, 2012.
All for the Love of Rock & Roll - First performed live, Nov. 1, 2012.
Take Me Down Below - Never.
Last Chance - Never.
Right Here Right Now - Never.

2013-2015 RECORDINGS

(50% Performed)

Venus and Mars / Rock Show44 - Never.
Samurai Son45 - First perfomed live, Feb. 23, 2015.

Additional notes:

1. These three songs were part of the showcase set performed by Simmons, Stanley, and Criss for Epic A&R man Don Ellis at the loft in November 1972. Since the band was still nominally Wicked Lester, and not yet KISS, they're given their first official "KISS" performance dates at KISS' first show...
2. As the band transitioned into being KISS several Wicked Lester songs survived. None of these songs would last through 1973...
3. These songs had all been performed live by Wicked Lester in 1971. "Let Me Know" was then titled "Sunday Driver" and "Goin' Blind" was "Little Lady." "Stanley The Parrot" was also performed, but since it is so different to the later "Strutter" it is not included here.
4. "Acrobat" versus "Love Theme From KISS." "Acrobat" was performed in its entirity in the clubs, while the shortened component part "Love Theme From KISS," included on the debut album, was performed at several shows in 1974. As a result of this technicality, "Love Theme From KISS" is noted as first being performed in 1973 as part of "Acrobat."
5. "Goin' Blind." On the KISStoric document that lists the two sets from the first show "Little Lady" is not listed as part of either set sequence. Instead, it is listed off to the side with the introduction notes.
6. The band did very partially attempt "All The Way" at the KISS Konvention acoustic set in Perth, Australia on Feb. 3, 1995. The 2004 date marks the song's first full electric performance.
7. Like "All The Way," KISS first attempted "Comin' Home" acoustically at the KISS Konvention in Melbourne, Australia on Feb. 7, 1995. The song wasn't performed in its entirity until the US Konvention tour, and it has never been performed in an electric set (regardless of the debate about KISS' acoustic sets really being electric in the first place).
8. "Two Timer" was briefly attempted at the KISS Konvention in Melbourne, Australia on Feb. 7, 1995.
9. "Anything For My Baby" was briefly attempted at the KISS Konvention in San Francisco, CA on June 18, 1995.
10. Both "Shout It Out Loud" and "Flaming Youth" were first performed while the band were still on their "Alive!" tour.
11. "Baby Driver" wasn't even attempted by KISS during the Konvention tour, though Criss would perform the song during the 1990s.
12. "Mr. Speed" was partially attempted during the KISS Konvention in Adelaide, Australia on Feb. 5, 1995 and some other shows, and was first near fully performed in Phoenix, AZ.
13. "Hard Luck Woman" didn't last long in the set at the start of the "Rock And Roll Over" tour in 1976. The band tried an electric version of the song, but it didn't work. The song became a central part of the acoustic Konvention tour in 1995.
14. Even though it was on "Alive II," "Tommorrow And Tonight" was never performed live by KISS, at least in front of a paying audience, since it could have been tried out at sound-check. Recorded in the studio and over-dubbed with audience on the same day (Sharp, Ken - BtM) as "Larger Than Life."
15. "Got Love For Sale" had a single attempt on June 22, 1995 in Salt Lake City, UT. "Almost Human" was briefly attempted (twice) at the KISS Konvention in San Francisco, CA on June 18, and at some other shows.
16. "Plaster Caster" became a central part of the acoustic Konvention tour in 1995.
17. "Then She Kissed Me" was briefly attempted at the KISS Konvention in Las Vegas, NV on June 24, 1995 and at other shows.
18. All of the "Alive II" studio tracks were at least partially attempted on numerous occasions during the Konvention tour in 1995. None really made it to completion.
19. Ace made "Rocket Ride" a central part of many of his sets, and this song is perhaps one of the biggest loses to KISS' live sets 1977-80 and 1996-2001.
20. "Sure Know Something" became a mainstay during the acoustic Konvention tour in 1995.
21. Both "Magic Touch" and "Charisma" were regularly attempted, unsuccessfully, during the acoustic Konvention tour in 1995.
22. KISS tried "Torpedo Girl" out at the Brisbane Konvention on Feb. 10, 1995 and some other dates.
23. "Just A Boy," "Under The Rose," and "Mr. Blackwell" were attempted at various Konvention dates, not successfully.
24. Attempted at various Konvention dates, not successfully.
25. "Keep Me Comin'" only survived for two performances.
26. "Rock And Roll Hell" only survived for three performances. It was attempted, unsuccessfully, during the Konvention tour.
27. Was attempted at the June 22, 1995 Salt Lake City, UT date and several other Konvention shows.
28. "Burn Bitch Burn" was only performed once, then dropped. It was attempted at various Konvention dates, not successfully.
29. "Get All You Can Take" was only performed once, then dropped.
30. "Any Way You Slice It" was only performed once, then dropped.
31. Performed during the Konvention tour, once famously with a little girl on lead vocals in a kind of sick and perverted way.
32. "Betrayed" was only performed twice, then dropped.
33. "Hide Your Heart" had been performed live by Paul Stanley on his 1989 solo tour prior to the songs release on "Hot In The Shade."
34. "Little Caesar" was only performed once, then dropped.
35. "Spit" was regularly performed during the 1995 Konvention tour.
36. "Every Time I Look At You" was regularly performed during the 1995 Konvention tour and was a center piece of the MTV Unplugged performance.
37. This song gets included, even though it was originally only released on the Ramones Tribute album, due to its later inclusion on the Single Disc Edition of "Alive IV - The Symphony."
38. Technically, this song was performed live for the first time on 9/24 at a mini show for the filming of Kiss' "Jimmy Kimmel" TV show appearance and the "Modern Day Delilah" video, but for a paying audience the first performance date is 9/25.
39. Since "I'm An Animal" contains parts of "Feel Like Heaven," recorded by Peter Criss for his 1982 solo album, some parts of the song had been previously performed by Peter (as a member of Balls of Fire) in August 1986.
40. Similar to note 38, this song was performed at several Sound checks prior to its official addition to the live set.
41. Both "Two Timer" and "Getaway" were performed electrically by KISS in concert during their inaugural "Kiss Kruise." "Getaway" had been performed occasionally as part of Ace Frehley's solo set.
42. "Anything For My Baby," "Two Timer," "Just A Boy," "I," and "Mr. Blackwell" were partially attempted during the acoustic "sail away" show on the 2011 "Kiss Kruise," but not completed.
43. "Comin' Home" was first performed electrically in concert on October 15, 2011.
44. It's unlikely that the band would ever perform this tribute album track.
45. Some might argue the true first performance date was the following show in Osaka on February 25, due to an over-reliance on backing tracks during the first attempt (due to the complexity of the song). However, the ultimate perfomance of this Japan-only song was its final performance in Tokyo in March 3, when the band were joined by the girls from MCZ on stage. Doubtful it'll ever be mentioned again!